Companionship Carer Jobs in Great Yarmouth

Are you an experienced carer in Great Yarmouth who values real conversation, fresh air and a friendly face more than constant paperwork? Companionship care with PrimeCarers is about spending time with people who need company and reassurance: having a cuppa and a chat, supporting hobbies, joining short outings to the coast or shops, and helping with light household tasks to keep someone safe and comfortable. Work tends to suit those who enjoy social contact and steady, relationship-based support rather than complex clinical duties.

Right now, 3 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you choose who you work with, when you work and the area you cover. Many carers set rates within £19–£21.50 per hour depending on the service they offer and the hours they prefer. PrimeCarers finds you clients and takes care of contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you work — so you can focus on the people you support.

This kind of role is ideal if you have at least a year of professional care experience and want more control than traditional agency shifts allow. You’ll be spending time building rapport, encouraging hobbies and supporting independence: conversation, accompanying someone to a local café or walk, playing games, reading together and light domestic help that keeps a home welcoming.

• Requirements to join: at least 1 year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK, and verifiable references.
• What we handle: client introductions, contracts, invoicing and payments, and insurance while you work.
• What you control: your rates, which clients to accept, your working hours and your service area across Great Yarmouth and surrounding towns like Yarmouth, Gorleston, Caister on Sea, Acle, Lowestoft and Carlton Colville.

PrimeCarers is used by carers across Norfolk and the Norfolk coast who want predictable, meaningful work without the layer of agency constraints. Applying takes minutes: complete a profile, upload your references and DBS, and we typically have profiles live within days of verification. Once live, families looking for companionship care in Great Yarmouth and nearby areas can see your profile and request your services — you then decide whether to accept.

If you’re ready to spend your working time chatting, sharing interests and helping people feel safer and more connected, creating a PrimeCarers profile is a straightforward next step. It’s friendly, practical companionship work that fits carers who value autonomy and real relationships over ticking boxes.